Judy Gilliard
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Astor
- The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
- By: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
- Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,189
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,080
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,079
From 1783, when German immigrant John Jacob Astor first arrived in the United States, until 2009, when Brooke Astor’s son, Anthony Marshall, was convicted of defrauding his elderly mother, the Astor name occupied a unique place in American society. The family fortune, first made by a beaver trapping business that grew into an empire, was then amplified by holdings in Manhattan real estate. Over the ensuing generations, Astors ruled Gilded Age New York society and inserted themselves into political and cultural life, but also suffered the most famous loss on the Titanic.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A family first made, then destroyed by wealth.
- By Barbara W. on 09-23-23
- Astor
- The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune
- By: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
Understanding more of our history 
Reviewed: 02-18-24
I absolutely love this book Anderson Cooper did a fabulous job in giving us more insight of some of our history which I found. Very entertaining and interesting. I say, bravo.
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Vanderbilt
- The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
- By: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,852
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,076
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,049
New York Times best-selling author and journalist Anderson Cooper teams with New York Times best-selling historian and novelist Katherine Howe to chronicle the rise and fall of a legendary American dynasty - his mother’s family, the Vanderbilts.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Interesting Approach to a Well Known History
- By HistoryNerd on 09-24-21
- Vanderbilt
- The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty
- By: Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe
- Narrated by: Anderson Cooper
I love the history of the story 
Reviewed: 01-27-24
I love this book as it gave such a great insight onto history. I also purchased the Astors and will start listening to it next. 
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Camera Girl
- The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy
- By: Carl Sferrazza Anthony
- Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
- Length: 11 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
An illuminating and “wholly refreshing” (David Maraniss, New York Times bestselling author) biography of the young Jackie Bouvier Kennedy that covers her formative adventures abroad in Paris; her life as a writer and photographer in Washington, DC; and her romance with a dashing, charismatic Massachusetts congressman who shared her intellectual passion.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really much needed book on an extraordinary woman
- By Rosemary Wells on 05-15-23
- Camera Girl
- The Coming of Age of Jackie Bouvier Kennedy
- By: Carl Sferrazza Anthony
- Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers
Interesting, well written, and performed book
Reviewed: 10-22-23
I’ve always been fascinated by the Kennedys in high school when Kennedy was president I like many young girls was smitten with Jacqueline Kennedy. I found this book interesting, stimulating, very well performed. I did not want it to end
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The First Lady
- By: James Patterson, Brendan DuBois
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
- Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 5,800
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,163
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,119
Sally Grissom is a top secret service agent in charge of the Presidential Protection team. She knows that something is amiss when she is summoned to a private meeting with the president and his chief of staff without any witnesses. But she couldn't have predicted that she'd be forced to take on an investigation surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the first lady - with strict orders to keep it a secret.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great Story with horrible narration
- By DAS_Mi on 07-26-19
- The First Lady
- By: James Patterson, Brendan DuBois
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker
A great story and a great listen
Reviewed: 06-24-23
I thoroughly enjoyed this book the highlight was the narrator she did such a good job that you always knew what character you were listening she kept it fresh and fantastic I hope to find more books narrated by Karissa Vacker.
I thought the book was fabulous all the twists and turns you never quite sure where you are or what’s happening which keeps you wanting to keep on listening I loved it thank you
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Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home
- How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life
- By: Marie Kondo
- Narrated by: Traci Kato-Kiriyama
- Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 101
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 100
Inspired by the Japanese concept of kurashi, or “way of life,” Kurashi at Home invites you to visualize your best life from the moment you wake up until the end of each day. By applying Marie Kondo's time-tested query—“Does it spark joy?”—to your mindset and behaviors, you are invited to take an even more holistic and personal approach to curating your environment by imagining what your life could look like full of connection and free from any limitations.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Nothing New
- By rtay on 11-27-22
- Marie Kondo's Kurashi at Home
- How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life
- By: Marie Kondo
- Narrated by: Traci Kato-Kiriyama
Very inspiring
Reviewed: 05-25-23
Like mini I need inspiration and a booth to help me get going with organization Maria Kondo certainly does that! The stories are human and also addresses the fact that we’re certainly not all perfect but it gives you a great starting point to get going!
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French Women Don't Get Facelifts
- The Secret of Aging with Style & Attitude
- By: Mireille Guiliano
- Narrated by: Mireille Guiliano
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 221
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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Story4 out of 5 stars 196
With her signature blend of wit, no-nonsense advice, and storytelling flair, Mireille Guiliano returns with a delightful, encouraging take on beauty and aging for our times. For anyone who has ever spent the equivalent of a mortgage payment on anti-aging lotions or procedures, dressed inappropriate for their age, gained a little too much in the middle, or accidentally forgot how to flirt, here is a proactive way to stay looking and feeling great, without resorting to "the knife" - a French woman's most guarded beauty secrets revealed for the benefit of us all!
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5 out of 5 stars
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How to age with attitude and style
- By J on 01-01-14
- French Women Don't Get Facelifts
- The Secret of Aging with Style & Attitude
- By: Mireille Guiliano
- Narrated by: Mireille Guiliano
Wonderful book with great read
Reviewed: 11-08-18
I have loved all of Mireille Giuliano’s books made all the better by her narration of them. I find all of her books in-lighting, entertaining And very helpful to this aging woman!
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